Nigeria: Abia Governor Sacks Spokesperson

The spokesperson, a journalist and Public Relations consultant was appointed to the position in June 2023. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Digital Economy Recorded Minimal Growth in Tinubu's First Year As President

In his manifesto, under a segment titled 'The Digital Economy: Taking Advantage of The Fourth Industrial Revolution', Candidate Tinubu highlighted seven focus areas. Read more »

Nigeria: Rivers Crisis - I Haven't Been Able to Assume Office - LGA Caretaker Chair

Governor Fubara of Rivers State swore in caretaker committees for the 23 local government areas of the state on Wednesday. Read more »

Nigeria: First Bank Announces Appointment of Managing Director, Others

The appointments followed the approval of the board and the Central Bank of Nigeria, FBN Holdings said in a regulatory filing. Read more »

Nigeria: Kwasu Gets NUC Accreditation for 18 Programmes

The accreditation is for six post-graduate and 12 undergraduate programmes, valid for a period of five years Read more »

Nigeria: Online Media Killing Our Businesses, Newspaper Vendors Lament

"I can no longer rely on the business, instead, I am now combining it with the selling of provision store to survive." Read more »

Nigeria: Super Eagles Drop Eight Places in FIFA Ranking

The Super Eagles have dropped in ranking after two poor results in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign Read more »

Nigeria: Super Eagles Drop Eight Places in FIFA Ranking

The Super Eagles have dropped in ranking after two poor results in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign Read more »

Nigeria: NFF Denies Banning Osimhen From Super Eagles

The general secretary said the focus of the NFF is to get the Super Eagles on track in the 2025 AFCON and 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Read more »

Nigeria: Biafra Leader Nnamdi Kanu Seeks Out-of-Court Settlement of Charges to End Trial

Mr Kanu is seeking an out-of-court settlement after the court rejected his bail applications and refused to strike out the charges against him on different occasions. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Plans to Send First Citizen to Space - Official

Mr Adepoju said the feat is based on a partnership between his agency and the Space Exploration and Research Agency (SERA) Read more »

Nigeria: Cholera Outbreak - Ogun Announces Preventive Measures in Schools

"The measures take effect from Wednesday, as schools resume from the mid-term break and the Eid el-kabir holiday," the health commissioner said. Read more »

Nigeria: Ribadu Inspects Community Mosque Project, Urges More Support

Mr Ribadu pledges support for the project to meet the aspiration of the community. Read more »

Nigeria: How DNA Revealed Our Dad Fathered 55, Not 103 Children - Late MKO Abiola's Son

"When my father was alive, he paid the school fees of 103 children, but as I said, not all of them were his." Read more »

Nigeria: NOSDRA Confirms Oil Spill From Aiteo's Field in Bayelsa

The leak occurred on Monday. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Recruitment Controversy: PSC Union Asks Tinubu to Fire IGP Egbetokun

The Joint Union Congress also alleged that police tried to smuggle over 1,000 unqualified candidates into the recruitment list. Read more »

Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu Condemns Killing of Soldiers in Abia, Violence in South-East

Gunmen, on 30 May, attacked and killed five soldiers in Obikabia Junction in Aba, the commercial hub of the Abia State. Read more »

Nigeria: Alleged Cocaine Deal - Court Rejects Abba Kyari, Others' Fresh Bail Application

Last month, the court granted Mr Kyari, who is standing trial from detention, temporary bail for two weeks to attend his mother's final burial rites. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Woman Appointed Into Board of Philanthropy Group for Children

The organisation said Ms Olusola is expected to provide its team strategic guidance and support to shape initiatives that drive positive outcomes for children. Read more »

Nigeria: Appeal Court Affirms Adediwura As Obalufe, Overturns Lower Court's Verdict

The Ooni, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, had made several efforts to settle the matter between the two parties without any result. Read more »

Nigeria: IGP Orders Investigation Into Killing of Police Officer, Vigilante Member in Rivers

The two were killed on Tuesday during deadly clashes between two political factions in the south-south state. Read more »

Nigeria: IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu Seeks Out-of-Court Settlement of Charges to End Trial

Mr Kanu is seeking an out-of-court settlement after the court rejected his bail applications and rejected his request to dismiss the charges against him. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Recruitment Controversy - PSC Union Asks Tinubu to Fire IGP Egbetokun

The Joint Union Congress also asked Police Spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, to apologise to the public over his alleged misleading press statements on the matter. Read more »

Nigeria: Fubara Inaugurates Caretaker Chairpersons for Rivers Local Councils

The swearing-in followed their successful screening and confirmation by the Rivers House of Assembly. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Dismisses Fleeing Binance Executive's Suit Against NSA, EFCC

The fleeing Binance executive had alleged in his suit that the Nigerian authority's detention and seizure of his passport amounted to a violation of his fundamental right to… Read more »